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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Dec 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 5am, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Patchy fog between midnight and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of flurries after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 5am, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.81°W (Elev. 3711 ft)
12:31 am EST Dec 27, 2025
4am EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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