Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 1:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Overnight
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.