Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Ice Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow and sleet likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm.  High near 35. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
6:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
9am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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