Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Dec 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
7:03 am EST Dec 26, 2025
10am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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