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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Beech Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Beech Mountain NC
 36.24°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3127 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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