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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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