Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 8 Dec 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Roan Mountain TN

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 05:03pm until December 8, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 05:03pm until December 8, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Roan Mountain TN
 36.19°N 82.08°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
1:26 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
5pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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