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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Jan 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 05:17pm 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, 05:17pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. East wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 13 °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 -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. East wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 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 -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.22°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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