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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 06:22pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 06:22pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC
 35.98°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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