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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Dec 6:55 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 48 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday

Rain showers likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.