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Town of Beech Mountain

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Location & Surroundings

Town of Beech Mountain is a hamlet in North Carolina, United States with 320 inhabitants, at 1,319 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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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Avery County
  • Area 17 square kilometre
  • Type administrative division (ADMD)
  • an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 12' 37" N, 81° 53' 17" W
  • Elevation 1319 m (DEM: 1331 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 Town of Beech Mountain

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

Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
1.64 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 21.6 0.3 159 71 1,023.8 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 0.7 275 82 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 18.9 1.4 299 86 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 4.5 n/a
18h 28.3 3.2 326 48 1,020.5 0.01 / 0.01 17 577.3 n/a
Tomorrow 19.0 0.1 255 91 1,019.9 1.63 / 1.64 7 283.1 n/a
30h 17.4 0.6 145 94 1,019.4 3.19 / 4.83 93 0.0 n/a
36h 17.5 1.5 138 95 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.24 5 4.2 n/a
42h 22.9 1.4 170 80 1,018.1 2.55 / 2.79 94 476.3 n/a
Sunday 18.6 2.1 128 98 1,017.6 1.55 / 4.33 31 180.2 n/a
54h 18.1 1.8 147 99 1,018.0 0.00 / 3.56 100 0.0 n/a
60h 17.9 1.7 154 99 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.10 70 2.8 n/a
66h 23.1 1.1 295 80 1,016.5 3.33 / 3.43 76 502.2 n/a
Monday 17.9 1.2 148 94 1,016.2 3.49 / 6.92 50 271.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Town of Beech Mountain?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Town of Beech Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Town of Beech Mountain?
Local time is 07:12. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Town of Beech Mountain?
Town of Beech Mountain is a administrative division.
How many people live in Town of Beech Mountain?
Population about 320.
What is the elevation of Town of Beech Mountain?
Elevation about 1,319 m. DEM 1,331 m.
Where is Town of Beech Mountain located?
It is at 36.21035, -81.88792 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Town of Beech Mountain in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2013-03-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7170597

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