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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 20 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of freezing rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of freezing rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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