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Cold Weather Advisory, North Carolina

Moderate

Wind chills as low as 10 below zero. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Ended Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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Expires
Updated

Places in this advisory

How much

Wind chill
As low as 10 below zero

Map

Map of North Carolina with this advisory The Cold Weather Advisory covers Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Banner Elk. I-26I-40I-81US 19Spruce PineBurnsvilleBanner ElkNewlandElk ParkNORTH CAROLINATENNESSEE10 mi I-26I-40I-81US 19Spruce PineBurnsvilleBanner ElkNewlandNORTH CAROLINATENNESSEE10 mi I-26I-40US 19Spruce PineBurnsvilleBanner ElkNORTH CAROLINATENNESSEE20 mi I-26I-40Spruce PineBanner ElkNORTH CAROLINATENNESSEE20 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero expected above 3500 feet.
Where
Mitchell and Yancey Counties.
When
Until noon EST today.
Impacts
The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 20, 2026
  2. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 19, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 19, 2026
  4. Cold Weather Advisory issued for Monday night through Tuesday afternoon. January 19, 2026