Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	25 Mar 11:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Today
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 62 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Showers
Likely and
Blustery then
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

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

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.