Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Linville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville NC
 36.06°N 81.87°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
5:49 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
9pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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