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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Globe NC

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Globe NC
 36.02°N 81.71°W (Elev. 1808 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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