Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 50. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.22°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
12:30 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
1pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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