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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 7 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Cold Weather Advisory until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 7, 04:12am until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 7, 04:12am until February 7, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until February 8, 07:00am
    Winter Weather Advisory February 7, 04:12am until February 7, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning February 7, 04:12am until February 7, 07:00pm

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  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am EST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 7, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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