Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 59. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 59. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
6:09 am EST Mar 7, 2026
9am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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