Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 51. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
7am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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