Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 5:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

Today
High: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.