Banner Elk, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 22°F
Feels Like 22°F  
Humidity 22% Dew Point -11°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.54 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.7 mi. N of central Banner Elk
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Partly Cloudy, Low 16F
 
16
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Mostly Sunny, High 32F, Low 24F
32
24
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Rain, High 40F, Low 20F
50%
40
20
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 27F
35
27
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Freezing Rain, High 37F, Low 23F
90%
37
23
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Sunny, High 36F, Low 25F
36
25
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Partly Sunny, High 34F, Low 23F
34
23

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 32°F to 40°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 15°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 50°F with lows around 29°F.

This Date in Weather History

1975 - Red River was buried under 34 inches of snow in 24 hours, establishing a record for the state of New Mexico.

More on this and other weather history

Banner Elk, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 28

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

Saturday Nov 29

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Freezing Rain

Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of sleet between 4am and 5am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Sunday Nov 30

Rain

Day: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Dec 1

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Snow

Night: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and midnight, then freezing rain and sleet likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Dec 2

Freezing Rain

Day: Freezing rain and sleet before 8am, then rain. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday Dec 4

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Friday Dec 5

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.


About Banner Elk, NC

Banner Elk is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2010 census. Banner Elk is home to Lees–McRae College.

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