Cold Weather Advisory, North Carolina

Moderate

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

Ended Friday, January 16, 2026.

Issued: Wednesday, January 14, 1:02 in the afternoon
Expires: Friday, January 16, 7 in the morning
Updated: January 16, 2026

Places in this advisory

How much

Wind chill: As low as 10 below zero

Map

This advisory
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Details from the National Weather Service

What: Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below above 3500 feet.
Where: Graham, Haywood, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties.
When: Until 7 in the morning this morning.
Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Updates

Friday 6:55 in the morning
Allowed to end on time. January 16, 2026
Friday 2:06 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 16, 2026
Thursday 7:22 in the evening
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 15, 2026
Thursday 7:17 in the evening
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 15, 2026
Thursday 12:59 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 15, 2026
Thursday 1:56 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 15, 2026
Wednesday 11:53 at night
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 14, 2026
Wednesday 9:03 at night
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 14, 2026
Wednesday 1:02 in the afternoon
Cold Weather Advisory issued for Thursday overnight through Friday morning. January 14, 2026