Banner Elk, NC

7:12 PM EST on February 09, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 4386 ft
Lon: 81.8° W
Lat: 36.2° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Twelve (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground midday recap for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

Areas of active weather developed over the West on Thursday, while Texas saw a mix of snow, freezing rain, and rain. A trough of low pressure moved off the Southern Rockies and into the Southern Plains. This allowed for snow showers to end over New Mexico and moved into northern Texas and Oklahoma. Snowfall accumulation in northern New Mexico ranged from 1 to 3 inches, while the panhandle of Texas saw an inch of snow and ice accumulation up to a tenth of an inch. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of the Southern Plains as this system created dangerous road and travel conditions. To the south, onshore flow from the Gulf of Mexico pushed moist air into eastern Texas. This kicked up scattered showers and thunderstorms from northeastern Mexico and through southeastern Texas. These storms have not yet turned severe.

In the West, a low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska continued pushing a warm front into the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures increased as this system moved onshore, which increased snow levels across the Washington Cascades. Precipitation remained as rain showers in most areas. Rainfall totals ranged around 1 inch, with heaviest rainfall totals up to 1.12 inches in Chehalis, Washington.

Back East, a ridge of high pressure covered the Mississippi River Valley and Eastern US. This pushed cool and dry air in from Canada and created sunny skies with brisk conditions. High temperatures ranged in the 30s across the Great Lakes region, while the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states reached into the upper 40s.
Weather Underground midday recap for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

Areas of active weather developed over the West on Thursday, while Texas saw a mix of snow, freezing rain, and rain. A trough of low pressure moved off the Southern Rockies and into the Southern Plains. This allowed for snow showers to end over New Mexico and moved into northern Texas and Oklahoma. Snowfall accumulation in northern New Mexico ranged from 1 to 3 inches, while the panhandle of Texas saw an inch of snow and ice accumulation up to a tenth of an inch. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of the Southern Plains as this system created dangerous road and travel conditions. To the south, onshore flow from the Gulf of Mexico pushed moist air into eastern Texas. This kicked up scattered showers and thunderstorms from northeastern Mexico and through southeastern Texas. These storms have not yet turned severe.

In the West, a low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska continued pushing a warm front into the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures increased as this system moved onshore, which increased snow levels across the Washington Cascades. Precipitation remained as rain showers in most areas. Rainfall totals ranged around 1 inch, with heaviest rainfall totals up to 1.12 inches in Chehalis, Washington.

Back East, a ridge of high pressure covered the Mississippi River Valley and Eastern US. This pushed cool and dry air in from Canada and created sunny skies with brisk conditions. High temperatures ranged in the 30s across the Great Lakes region, while the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states reached into the upper 40s.
Banner Elk Weather at a Glance
Updated 7:00 PM EST
Elevation
4262 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
30.3 °F
Feels Like 30 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
7:21 AM
6:01 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain 45 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Snow 25 °F
Snow
70% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Chance of Snow 29 | 11 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Clear 22 | 18 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 38 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.18 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
79%
Rainfall
0.04 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KTNB 092355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3012 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
30 °F
Dew Point
25 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
3.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
1.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Watauga
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds.
Friday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Scattered sprinkles in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_snow Snow likely. Rain likely...mainly after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch possible. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Saturday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning... then partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Light snow accumulation possible. Blustery and much cooler. Near steady temperature around 30. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph...increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Blustery and much colder with lows around 13. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind chill values as low as 2 below.
Sunday
chanceflurries Mostly sunny with a chance of flurries. Blustery with highs in the upper 20s. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. Wind chill values as low as 5 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday
chancesnow Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning...then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs around 40. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday through Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 30s.
Source: NWS at 6:21 PM EST on February 9, 2012
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Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 28604
Thursday, 9
Partly Cloudy
40 | 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 10
Chance of Rain
45 | 25 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Saturday, 11
Chance of Snow
29 | 11 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Sunday, 12
Clear
22 | 18 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
38 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
38 | 36 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
45 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
45 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: NWS at 6:21 PM EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Watauga
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 20 30 | 18 35 | 21 30 | 20
Wind 9 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 2 mph West 0 mph West
Humidity 84% 62% 58% 66%
Chance of Precip. 20% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 64% 60% 22% 40%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:21 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 6:21 PM EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Watauga
Friday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Scattered sprinkles in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_snow Snow likely. Rain likely...mainly after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch possible. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 28 | 22 39 | 24 39 | 26 32 | 27
Wind 0 mph WSW 5 mph WSW 3 mph West 5 mph WNW
Humidity 78% 55% 64% 80%
Chance of Precip. 0% 30% 30% 70%
Cloud Cover 58% 77% 95% 100%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:20 AM
6:02 PM
Source: NWS at 6:21 PM EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Watauga
Saturday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning... then partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Light snow accumulation possible. Blustery and much cooler. Near steady temperature around 30. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph...increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Blustery and much colder with lows around 13. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind chill values as low as 2 below.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 28 | 24 27 | 19 24 | 11 17 | 6
Wind 8 mph WNW 16 mph WNW 20 mph NW 19 mph NW
Humidity 86% 71% 58% 61%
Chance of Precip. 70% 50% 50% 20%
Cloud Cover 88% 72% 52% 48%
Conditions Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:19 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 6:21 PM EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Watauga
Sunday
chanceflurries Mostly sunny with a chance of flurries. Blustery with highs in the upper 20s. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 13 | 1 19 | 0 22 | 2 20 | 2
Wind 17 mph NW 19 mph WNW 14 mph WNW 14 mph WNW
Humidity 57% 42% 41% 45%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 52% 33% 19% 18%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:18 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 6:21 PM EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Watauga
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. Wind chill values as low as 5 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 2 32 | 8 34 | 15 32 | 16
Wind 12 mph NW 7 mph NW 8 mph West 9 mph SSE
Humidity 44% 36% 45% 52%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 9% 19% 41% 61%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
6:06 PM
Source: NWS at 6:21 PM EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Watauga
Tuesday
chancesnow Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning...then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs around 40. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 19 35 | 28 38 | 31 36 | 31
Wind 8 mph South 7 mph South 6 mph SSW 9 mph WSW
Humidity 68% 74% 75% 80%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 84% 99% 98% 95%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
6:06 PM
Source: NWS at 6:21 PM EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Watauga
Wednesday through Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 31 42 | 34 43 | 36 41 | 36
Wind 11 mph WNW 7 mph NW 6 mph WNW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 82% 72% 78% 84%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 80% 72% 66% 64%
Conditions Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
6:06 PM
Source: NWS at 6:21 PM EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Watauga
Wednesday through Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 30 42 | 33 43 | 34 41 | 36
Wind 8 mph SW 7 mph SSE 6 mph South 6 mph WNW
Humidity 72% 70% 73% 84%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 53% 62% 77% 64%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
6:06 PM
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History & Almanac
February 9, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KGEV) 42 °F 19 °F
Record (KGEV) 60 °F (1990) 5 °F (1977)
Yesterday 36.2 °F 24.4 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
Feb. 09, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:21 AM EST 6:01 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:55 AM EST 6:28 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:24 AM EST 6:58 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:54 AM EST 7:28 PM EST
Moon 8:22 PM EST (2/9) 8:02 AM EST (2/9)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 33m
Length of Day
10h 40m
Tomorrow will be 2m 2s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 94% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
53 °F
Andrews
53 °F
Fayetteville
52 °F
Wilmington
52 °F
Rockingham
52 °F
Lumberton
26 °F
Rocky Mount
26 °F
Concord
26 °F
Mackall AAF
26 °F
Franklin
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Boone 36 °F Clear 6:55 PM EST
Elizabethton 34 °F Clear 6:55 PM EST
Morganton 39 °F Clear 6:35 PM EST
Jefferson 34 °F Clear 7:15 PM EST
Flight To ETA Status
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Flight Rule: VFR (KTNB)
Wind Speed: 0.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 85° (East)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KTNB 092355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3012 RMK AO2

Nearby Events
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Sports
Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Average High 71° F/ 21° C
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 10, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 45 °F
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 11, 2012 Chance of Rain, 45 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Seven Devils, NC, Seven Devils, NC 30.3 °F 30 °F 25 °F 79% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4262 ft 7:00 PM EST Normal
Fox Run, Beech Mountain, NC 28.9 °F 29 °F 24 °F 82% SE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4960 ft 6:59 PM EST Normal  
Creek Ridge, Beech Mountain, NC 30.9 °F 31 °F 23 °F 71% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4400 ft 7:10 PM EST Rapid Fire  
HADS BANNER ELK RAIN GAUGE NC, Valle Crucis, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 3490 ft 6:00 PM EST MADIS
Sugar Mountain, Banner Elk, NC 27.0 °F 27 °F 23 °F 86% ENE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4910 ft 7:04 PM EST Normal
Raven Hill, Blowing Rock, NC 32.7 °F 28 °F 22 °F 64% SSE  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3800 ft 7:12 PM EST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Beech Mountain NC , Valle Crucis, NC 30 °F 30 °F 25 °F 81% NE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3999 ft 6:25 PM EST MADIS
Boone Fork/Blowing Rock, Blowing Rock, NC 34.3 °F 34 °F 26 °F 71% SSE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3599 ft 7:03 PM EST Normal  
APRSWXNET Linville NC U, Crossnore, NC 30 °F 30 °F 27 °F 90% South  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4471 ft 6:43 PM EST MADIS
Green Hill, Blowing Rock, Blowing Rock, NC 33.3 °F 30 °F 26 °F 74% South  at  4.0 mph - / hr 3890 ft 7:11 PM EST Normal  
Sorrento, Blowing Rock, NC 32.7 °F 26 °F 24 °F 71% South  at  6.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 3850 ft 6:59 PM EST Normal  
Crossnore Elementary School, Crossnore, NC 37.5 °F 38 °F 25 °F 60% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3440 ft 7:02 PM EST Normal
Rutherwood, Boone, NC 35.1 °F 35 °F 27 °F 71% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3400 ft 7:02 PM EST Normal
Boone, NC 32.7 °F 33 °F 24 °F 71% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3535 ft 7:12 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Grover Reece Rd., Trade, TN 31.3 °F 31 °F 26 °F 79% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3420 ft 7:12 PM EST Normal
Long Hope, Todd, NC 28.0 °F 21 °F 27 °F 95% SSW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4725 ft 7:10 PM EST Normal  
Gingercake Acres/Jonas Ridge, Newland, NC 32.8 °F 33 °F - - South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3750 ft 7:04 PM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Fleetwood NC U, Todd, NC 35 °F 35 °F - - SW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 3494 ft 6:41 PM EST MADIS
Ripshin Ridge, Roan Mountain, TN 28.6 °F 29 °F 24 °F 82% WNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3547 ft 7:12 PM EST Normal  
Ashe County Weather, Baldwin, NC 34.9 °F 35 °F 26 °F 69% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3693 ft 7:12 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Buladean, Bakersville, NC 34.5 °F 34 °F 27 °F 74% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4080 ft 6:59 PM EST Normal
Valle Crucis, Sugar Grove, NC 32.8 °F 33 °F 25 °F 74% ESE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2680 ft 7:02 PM EST Normal  
Linville Creek Wx, Vilas, NC 32.2 °F 32 °F 25 °F 74% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2850 ft 7:12 PM EST Rapid Fire
Bamboo, Boone, NC 33.7 °F 34 °F 24 °F 68% NNW  at  0.0 mph - / hr 3333 ft 7:08 PM EST Normal  
HADS TRADE TN, Zionville, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 3200 ft 6:15 PM EST MADIS
Willett Miller Road, Todd, NC 32.5 °F 32 °F 27 °F 81% NE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3215 ft 7:06 PM EST Normal  
HADS BURBANK RAIN NEAR ROAN MOUNTAIN TN, Roan Mountain, TN - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2990 ft 6:45 PM EST MADIS
Peak Valley, Creston, NC 30.0 °F 30 °F 26 °F 85% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3150 ft 7:05 PM EST Normal
Peak Valley, Creston, NC 29.8 °F 30 °F 27 °F 88% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3143 ft 7:04 PM EST Normal
West Jefferson, NC 31.1 °F 31 °F 27 °F 83% South  at  0.0 mph - / hr 3213 ft 7:05 PM PET Normal  
NonFedAWOS AVERY COUNTY , Linville Falls, NC 39 °F 35 °F 27 °F 60% SSW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 2750 ft 6:15 PM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Hampton TN , Hampton, TN 32 °F 32 °F 27 °F 82% South  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 2027 ft 6:47 PM EST MADIS
Lakeshore Marina, Hampton, TN 31.8 °F 32 °F 28 °F 84% South  at  2.0 mph - / hr 1962 ft 7:02 PM EST Normal
HADS YADKIN RIVER AT PETERSON NC, Patterson, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1210 ft 5:45 PM EST MADIS
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