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 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Roan Mountain TN

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 04:42pm until December 8, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 04:42pm until December 8, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °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 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 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 32. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly 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 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 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 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 11pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Roan Mountain TN
 36.21°N 82.05°W (Elev. 3028 ft)
1:26 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
4pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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