Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 11 Dec 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Elk Park NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 12:50am until December 11, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 12:50am until December 11, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 1am, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Elk Park NC
 36.18°N 82.03°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
12:41 am EST Dec 11, 2025
12am EST Dec 11, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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