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Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. 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.

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.22°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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