Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

41°F

5°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.67 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Nov 10:55 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Blustery
Friday
High: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 44.