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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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