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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
7:14 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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