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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
8:15 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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