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

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.55 in
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	29 Mar 11:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Today
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.