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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 3, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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