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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 16 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 3am, mixing with sleet after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow after 3am, mixing with sleet after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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