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Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Windy.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. 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:
8:00 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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