Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Newland NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Newland NC
 36.11°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
9:59 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
11pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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