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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 7 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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