Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.37 in
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 9:35 am 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

Today
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 50. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.