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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC
 36.04°N 81.9°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
8:53 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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