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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 8 Dec 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.81°W (Elev. 3711 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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