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.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 5:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

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

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Red Flag Warning

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.