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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 9pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 9pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.06°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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