Bitter Cold Wind Chills Follow Departing Northeast Storm; Heavy Snow and High Winds in the West

Areas of heavy snow will linger across portions of New England and downwind of the Great Lakes into Monday. Bitter cold and gusty winds behind the departing storm are resulting in dangerous wind chill temperatures for much of the Northeast corner of the U.S. In the west, heavy mountain snow will impact portions of Utah and Wyoming with high winds in the southwest Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Breezy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	NW 24 G 45 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-10°F (-23°C)
Last update	21 Jan 1:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Wind Chill Advisory until January 21, 10:00am

High Wind Warning until January 21, 07:00am

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Wind Chill Advisory

High Wind Warning

Wind Chill Advisory until January 21, 10:00am
High Wind Warning until January 21, 07:00am

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hazards in effect

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Overnight

Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Low: 2 °F
M.L.King
Day

Sunny and
Blustery then
Sunny
High: 20 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 11 °F
Tuesday

Sunny
High: 31 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain
Low: 26 °F
Wednesday

Rain Likely
and Breezy
High: 44 °F
Wednesday
Night

Showers then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Low: 34 °F
Thursday

Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
High: 39 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of freezing rain after 2am, mixing with rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 5am, then rain and snow likely. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.