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

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 19. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain. High near 38. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 10. Blustery, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 10 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 19. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain. High near 38. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 10. Blustery, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.22°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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