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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Beech Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:32pm until March 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:32pm until March 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Beech Mountain NC
 36.17°N 81.91°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
7:59 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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