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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Newland NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Low around 51. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Low around 51. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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:
5:43 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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