Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
2:31 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
4am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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