Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Low around 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am.  High near 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Low around 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am. High near 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC
 35.98°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
9pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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