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Cold Front Bringing Multiple Hazards to the Eastern U.S.; Rain and High-elevation Snow Continue in the Northwest

A front extending from Eastern Canada to the Eastern Gulf Coast will move off the Eastern Seaboard on Monday. Isolated severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will develop over parts of the Mid-Atlantic to the Southeast. Heavy rain, high elevation snow, and gusty winds will impact the Northeast. Heavy rain and high elevation snow will continue in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 10 Dec 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Winter Weather Advisory until December 11, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 11, 12:00pm

    NOW until
    12:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 21 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 29 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 20 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 41 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 42 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 24 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    Sunny

    High: 40 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
6:08 pm EST Dec 10, 2023
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Dec 10, 2023-6pm EST Dec 17, 2023
 
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