Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 9:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Areas of smoke before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.