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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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	29.92 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Dec 12:55 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Elk Park NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 01:00pm until December 11, 10:00am

Wind Advisory December 10, 07:00am until December 11, 01:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers. Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Low around 21. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. 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

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.