Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	17 Mar 4:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of flurries before 5pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -4 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.