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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 14, 09:00pm until January 15, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
5:45 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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