Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Areas of fog before 10am. High near 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
5am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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