Banner Elk, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 21°F
Feels Like 19°F  
Humidity 43% Dew Point 2°F Wind SW 2 MPH Gusts 4 Barometer 30.52 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

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
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Rain, High 34F
30%
34
 

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 5 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

1896 - The mercury plunged to 51 degrees below zero at Havre, MT. It marked the culmination of a two week long cold wave caused by a stagnate high pressure area similar to those over Siberia during the winter. During the month of November temperatures across Montana and the Dakotas averaged 15 to 25 degrees below normal.

More on this and other weather history

Banner Elk, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

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. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

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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