March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 31 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Zionville NC

High Wind Warning April 1, 08:00am until April 2, 04:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 53 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 60. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 60 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 28 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 60. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
5:00 pm EDT Mar 31, 2023
5pm EDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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