Location & Surroundings
Beech Mountain is a place in North Carolina, United States, at 777 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galax, 31 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 445 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Wilkes County Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 23' 11" N, 80° 59' 39" W
- Elevation 777 m (DEM: 779 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:34
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 19:23
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Beech Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beech Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 13.0 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
12.98 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.7 | 1.9 | 293 | 93 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.3 | 323 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 2.0 | 129 | 46 | 1,014.7 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 79 | 540.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 286 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 1.97 / 2.27 | 93 | 184.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 0.5 | 18 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 10.71 / 12.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 0.4 | 91 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 5.51 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.5 | 53 | 96 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 3.47 | 100 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 0.7 | 53 | 99 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 69.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.1 | 1.6 | 68 | 99 | 1,020.4 | 0.11 / 1.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 2.2 | 62 | 98 | 1,022.6 | 0.98 / 2.31 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 2.3 | 51 | 98 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 100 | 20.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 2.7 | 60 | 99 | 1,025.1 | 0.74 / 2.49 | 100 | 12.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.5 | 2.3 | 56 | 98 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beech Mountain?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 13.0 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Beech Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Beech Mountain?
Local time is 11:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What is the elevation of Beech Mountain?
Elevation about 777 m. DEM 779 m.
Where is Beech Mountain located?
It is at 36.38652, -80.99424 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beech Mountain in?
It is in United States.