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Heavy Rain and Snow with Northeast Storm; Fire Weather Concerns In Southern California

A large Fall storm system will slowly shift north into eastern Canada through tonight. Heavy lake enhanced snow will continue falling south and east of Lakes Erie and Ontario while heavy rain is producing some isolated flooding across portions of Maine. Meanwhile, elevated fire weather conditions are expected in southern California this week with gusty offshore winds and dry conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 1 Dec 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

    High: 23 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 16 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 38 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 26 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 49 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    Low: 36 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain

    High: 44 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 34 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EST Dec 1, 2020
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 1, 2020-6pm EST Dec 8, 2020
 
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