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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Newland NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Newland NC
 36.06°N 81.96°W (Elev. 4042 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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