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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 31 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

High Wind Watch April 1, 12:00am until April 2, 06:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 57 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 52 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 65. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 31 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 65. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
3:50 am EDT Mar 31, 2023
5am EDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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