Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.9°W (Elev. 4029 ft)
5:49 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
12am EST Nov 13, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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