Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather in the West; Flash Flooding in the Southeast

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Northern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.11°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
1:24 pm EDT Aug 5, 2025
5pm EDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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