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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
Last Update:
9:30 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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