Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.06°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
3am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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