Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
7am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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