Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken 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 30.10 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Newland NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light west northwest wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Newland NC
 36.06°N 81.96°W (Elev. 4042 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
10am EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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