Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 31 Dec 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Wind Advisory December 31, 09:00pm until January 1, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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 39.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
4pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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