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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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