Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pope Air Force Base (KPOB)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 79.01°WElev: 184ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Silver City NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Showers. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Silver City NC
 35.03°N 79.12°W (Elev. 259 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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