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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

Wind Advisory February 1, 11:17am until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 11:17am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 1, 11:17am until February 1, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 11:17am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 9 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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