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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 1am. Low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 1am. Low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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