Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	-2°F (-19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	13 Jan 12:55 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Friday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 9 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Friday Night

A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.