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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Windy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Scattered flurries before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
New Year's Day
Scattered flurries before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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