Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Heavy Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 8 May 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.06°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
2:45 pm EDT May 8, 2024
2pm EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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