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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog between 8pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 1pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog between 8pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 1pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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