Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 5:15 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

Today
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.