Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:10 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 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 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday

A 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 cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.