Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
12:30 am EST Jan 13, 2026
1am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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