Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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