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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Roan Mountain TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet 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 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet 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 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Roan Mountain TN
 36.19°N 82.08°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
6:25 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
9pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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