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

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 29 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
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 and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
10am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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