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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

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 12. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 12. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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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 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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