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

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 28, 08:00 AM EDT until March 28, 11:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 7:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southwest wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.