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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and sleet likely before 3pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 10pm and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 5pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely before 3pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 10pm and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 5pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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