Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 16 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
7:14 am EST Jan 16, 2026
8am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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