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Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.22°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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