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

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 28, 08:00 AM EDT until March 28, 11:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 33 mph
Barometer	30.34 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	28 Mar 7:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Elk Park NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.