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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 31 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 10:03am 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 31, 10:03am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.22°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 31, 2026
10am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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