Latest National Weather Service Forecast
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then isolated sprinkles between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Strong gusty winds will develop ahead of a cold front approaching from the west. Also, there is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. The main threat will be damaging wind gusts. However, large hail and isolated tornadoes are also possible. Storms may also produce heavy rain that could lead to localized flooding.