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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 11am and noon, then snow and freezing rain likely after noon. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 11am and noon, then snow and freezing rain likely after noon. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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