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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

16°C

60°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 16°C (60°F)
Visibility 8 km
Last update 7 May 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 14 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    High: 21 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 8 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 14 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 21 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 22 °C

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 8 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Low: 14 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 19. West wind 21 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °C

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 13 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 14 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 8 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 21 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 8 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 19. West wind 21 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 m)
Last Update:
6:31 am EDT May 7, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 7, 2024-6pm EDT May 13, 2024
 
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