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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Aug 3:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Dense Fog
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Widespread dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.