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Heavy Rain, Snow, and High Winds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms Shift to the East

A strong storm off the Pacific Northwest will continue directing a stream of heavy rain, high elevation snow and gusty to high winds over much of central and northern California, the Sierra Nevadas and the Great Basin Monday. Thunderstorms associated with isolated wind damage are possible over parts of the southern and central Appalachians into the Carolinas and Middle Atlantic region Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Oct 7:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 38 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 43 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 54 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

    High: 44 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    Low: 42 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Zionville NC
 36.33°N 81.67°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EDT Oct 25, 2021
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 25, 2021-6pm EDT Oct 31, 2021
 
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