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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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