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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pineola NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light west southwest wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pineola NC
 36.03°N 81.82°W (Elev. 2762 ft)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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