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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

54°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 29 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • 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 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC
 36.04°N 81.43°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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