Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Roan Mountain TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Roan Mountain TN
 36.17°N 82.14°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
6:25 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
11pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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