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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 37. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 37. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
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:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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