Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
2am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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