Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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