Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

58°F

14°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 southwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    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%.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
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 before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
10am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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