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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Dec 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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