Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pope Air Force Base (KPOB)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 79.01°WElev: 184ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pope A F B NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light east wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 31. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light east wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Low around 31. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Pope A F B NC
 35.18°N 79.02°W (Elev. 157 ft)
7:42 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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