Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 11:10pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 30, 11:10pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -18. East wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -18. East wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
8:30 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
11pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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