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.

Fog

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 26 Dec 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN
 36.45°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
6:06 am EST Dec 26, 2025
9am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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