Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Beech Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Beech Mountain NC
 36.24°N 81.85°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
7:00 am EDT Sep 6, 2026
7am EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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