Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Flat Springs NC

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

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 37. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Flat Springs NC
 36.24°N 81.96°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
6:06 am EST Dec 8, 2025
6am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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