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 Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
4:59 am EST Nov 13, 2026
6am EST Nov 13, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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