Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
7:28 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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