Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
2:13 am EST Jan 5, 2026
4am EST Jan 5, 2026-6pm EST Jan 11, 2026
 
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