Cold/Wind Chill — Avery, North Carolina

2026-01-26 to 2026-01-27 · Avery, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

An arctic air mass overspread the southern Appalachians in the wake of a strong cold front throughout the 26th and 27th. Widespread air temperatures in the single digits combined with gusty northwest winds to produce wind chill values of 5 to 10 below in the valleys. Temperatures near or below zero combined with generally stronger winds to yield wind chills of 15 to 25 below above 4000 feet.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1313865. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.