Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 4:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Today
High: 52 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.