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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC
 36.15°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
6:07 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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