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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 03:35am until March 17, 08:00am
Wind Advisory March 17, 03:35am until March 17, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 03:35am until March 17, 08:00am
    Wind Advisory March 17, 03:35am until March 17, 05:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers or flurries between 4pm and 5pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers or flurries between 4pm and 5pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.22°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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