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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NW 17 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	22 Feb 12:15 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 12:29pm until February 24, 12:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 12:29pm until February 24, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Tue
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Monday
High: 14 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of freezing rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 47.