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Beech Mountain

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Location & Surroundings

Beech Mountain is a village in North Carolina, United States with 320 inhabitants, at 1,294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 19 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 520 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elk River Airport, 6 km away.

Overview

Beech Mountain is human settlement in Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Avery County, United States.

Established in 1981-00-00.

The population is about 675 (2020).

It covers about 17 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,678 metre.

Also known as: Beech Mountain, North Carolina, Beech Mountain, NC

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Locator map NCMap-doton-BeechMountain.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Avery County
  • Area 17 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 12' 39" N, 81° 53' 20" W
  • Elevation 1294 m (DEM: 1296 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 320
  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Beech Mountain

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beech Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 20.2 0.7 41 20 1,023.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.6 0.4 0 55 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 310.8 n/a
12h 7.9 0.4 148 55 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 6.6 0.4 252 58 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.5 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 2.3 317 29 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 499.0 n/a
30h 8.9 1.1 310 64 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 304.7 n/a
36h 6.4 1.4 290 72 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 5.0 1.4 289 83 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.4 n/a
Thursday 16.7 2.9 334 36 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 493.2 n/a
54h 8.4 1.2 328 70 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 298.3 n/a
60h 6.0 0.4 83 63 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 5.4 1.5 133 58 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.4 n/a
Friday 17.7 0.8 121 32 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 490.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beech Mountain?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Beech Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Beech Mountain?
Local time is 20:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Beech Mountain?
Beech Mountain is a populated place.
How many people live in Beech Mountain?
Population about 320.
What is the elevation of Beech Mountain?
Elevation about 1,294 m. DEM 1,296 m.
Where is Beech Mountain located?
It is at 36.21096, -81.88900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beech Mountain in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4454687

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