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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC
 36.04°N 81.43°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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