Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
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 22. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN
 36.23°N 82.08°W (Elev. 3478 ft)
12:31 am EST Dec 9, 2025
12am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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