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.

Light Drizzle

41°F

5°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Seven Devils 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 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °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 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °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 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Seven Devils NC
 36.1°N 81.78°W (Elev. 4222 ft)
5:49 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
11pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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