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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	31 Jan 10:35 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 10:48am until February 1, 07:00am

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Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 10:48am until February 1, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 15 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy freezing fog. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.