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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 36. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 41. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 36. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 41. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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