Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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