Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog

60°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Aug 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
6:30 pm EDT Aug 5, 2025
8pm EDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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