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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 07:49pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 07:49pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC
 36.15°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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