Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 10:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 60 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.