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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 14, 09:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then isolated flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then isolated flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.22°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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