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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and sleet before 3pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 10pm, then snow likely between 10pm and 3am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow and sleet before 3pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 10pm, then snow likely between 10pm and 3am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.06°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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