Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.38 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 12:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

This Afternoon
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Rain Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 66 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 53. South wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday

A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.