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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 34. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 34. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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