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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
3:19 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
5am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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