Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light west southwest wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light west southwest wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC
 36.04°N 81.43°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
7am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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