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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Pope A F B NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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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)
Last Update:
9:19 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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