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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 2 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 36. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 36. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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