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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 6 Feb 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:00am until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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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 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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