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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Laurel Bloomery TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 5am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 5am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Laurel Bloomery TN
 36.54°N 81.7°W (Elev. 3714 ft)
6:06 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
7pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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