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

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 10:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 53 °F⇑
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 57 °F⇓
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 63 by 5am. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.