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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then isolated flurries between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly 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 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then isolated flurries between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.22°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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