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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 24 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

Cold Weather Advisory until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory until January 15, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 16, 07:00am
    Wind Advisory until January 15, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of light snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of light snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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