Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
2am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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