Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Beech Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 4pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Beech Mountain NC
 36.2°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3783 ft)
1:23 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
3pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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