Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Southwest U.S.

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding across the Mid-Atlantic region today and tonight. Hot, dry and breezy conditions will continue to support critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Critical fire weather is also forecast in Arizona, New Mexico, and west Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 68. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 68. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
2:55 pm EDT May 13, 2025
4pm EDT May 13, 2025-6pm EDT May 20, 2025
 
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