Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
6pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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