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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Mountain City TN

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 05:41pm until December 8, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 05:41pm until December 8, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °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 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.37°N 81.89°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
1:26 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
5pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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