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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.11°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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