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Extreme Fire Weather Conditions in the Desert Southwest on Thursday

Strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry ground conditions increase the threat for wildfire activity in the Desert Southwest, Great Basin, Central/Southern High Plains and Southeast on Thursday. The greatest concern is in New Mexico and Arizona, where winds of 30 to 40 mph (with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph) and an extremely dry air mass will fuel Extreme-level fire weather conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Seven Devils NC

Wind Advisory until April 20, 06:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 20, 06:00am

    NOW until
    6:00am Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 46 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

    Low: 29 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 54 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Clear

    Low: 30 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Seven Devils NC
 36.16°N 81.8°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
Last Update:
5:00 am EDT Apr 19, 2018
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 19, 2018-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2018
 
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