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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °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 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    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 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. 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. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. 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 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC
 36.04°N 81.9°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
1am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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