Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.37°N 81.89°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
12:31 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
5pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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