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

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 2:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Boomer NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 60 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 61 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog before 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely with isolated sprinkles before 8pm, then isolated sprinkles between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.