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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 10am. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 10am. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beech Mountain NC
 36.22°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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