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

3 Miles NE Roan Mountain TN

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

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    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 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers. Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 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. Mostly cloudy, 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 becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Roan Mountain TN
 36.21°N 82.05°W (Elev. 3028 ft)
12:41 am EST Dec 10, 2025
1am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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