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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Newland NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. Patchy fog. High near 55. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. Patchy fog. High near 55. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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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:
12:19 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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