Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	NW 16 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Jun 12:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.