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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	28 Mar 3:15 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

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

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.