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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. Patchy fog. High near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. Patchy fog. High near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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