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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Heavy Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

Flood Watch October 11, 03:25am until October 11, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 11, 03:25am until October 11, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before noon. High near 63. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 54. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before noon. High near 63. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.11°N 81.92°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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