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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
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 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.42°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
6:56 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
9pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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