Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Fancy Gap VA

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 57 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 61 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Windy.
Rain/Flurries
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.