Weather News & Information

Large wildfire spreading across Avery County near Banner Elk

A wildfire in Avery County is spreading quickly due to ongoing dry conditions.

The Northen Lights Possible Across NC The Next Two Nights

The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a "severe geomagnetic storm watch" for Tuesday extending into Wednesday.

Museum of Illusions celebrates National STEM Day this weekend

Turn science into real world learning! The Museum of Illusions is hosting a special STEM Day this Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm.

Increased fire danger across parts of the Carolinas

Mild temperatures, dry air and gusty winds will lead to a high fire danger today across the area.

No widespread snow, but area-wide freezing temperatures ahead

A strong cold front early next week brings our first freeze of the season and even a few mountain snowflakes.

The biggest and brightest moon of the year happens tonight

The name "Beaver Moon" comes from the signaling when the beavers begins to build its shelter for the winter before the ground freezes. The Beaver Moon is the second of four supermoons which will allow to appear 14% larger and 30% brighter.

Survivors in Jamaica struggle to rebuild after Melissa

No food. No water. No shelter. That's a reality many Jamaicans are facing one week after Hurricane Melissa's devastating landfall.

Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.

Hurricane Melissa roars ashore in Jamaica at Category 5 strength, breaks Atlantic's modern landfalling pressure record

At 892 mb, Melissa is the most intense landfalling Atlantic storm since the infamous 1935 "Labor Day" hurricane. Wind gusts approaching 220 mph are among the strongest *ever* recorded on Earth.

Two more oceanfront homes on North Carolina's Outer Banks collapse

In total, 24 homes have been lost to the surf along this fragile stretch of coastline since 2020.

Residents and tourists trapped in Jamaica brace for Melissa

Jamaican residents and tourists trapped on the island are bracing for what will be the strongest storm to make landfall in the island nation’s 63-year history.

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 5 ahead of landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 - the highest designation on the Saffir-Simpson scale - early Monday morning and is packing 160 mph core winds as it closes within 24 hours of making landfall in Jamaica.

Elevated fire danger across the Carolinas Wednesday

Outdoor burning is highly discouraged Wednesday to prevent accidental wildfires. Gusty winds, low relative humidity and ongoing drought conditions are leading to an increased fire danger.

Tropical Storm Melissa forms in Caribbean

Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Caribbean late Tuesday morning and will gain strength as it slowly drifts westward.

Buxton Home Collapses Into The Ocean; 11th In The Outer Banks Since September

Another oceanfront home on North Carolina's Outer Banks collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean over the weekend, marking the 11th house to fall since September.