Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pope Air Force Base (KPOB)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 79.01°WElev: 184ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Pope A F B NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Pope A F B NC
 35.14°N 79.08°W (Elev. 371 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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