Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. 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 81%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 11 Dec 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mountain City TN

Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 07:31am until December 11, 10:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 07:31am until December 11, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.42°N 81.86°W (Elev. 2792 ft)
6:06 am EST Dec 11, 2025
7am EST Dec 11, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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