Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	27 Dec 11:35 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Patchy Fog
then Rain
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog then
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.