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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 5 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

High Wind Watch February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
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High Wind Watch
Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Scattered flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. 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)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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