Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

74°F

23°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.06°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
9am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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