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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle

37°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

High Wind Warning December 29, 01:00pm until December 30, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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