Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 31 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
11am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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