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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Flat Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with sleet after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Sleet

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 11pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with sleet after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 11pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. 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.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Flat Springs NC
 36.24°N 81.96°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
6:25 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
11pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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