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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory November 9, 07:00pm until November 11, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
5:39 am EST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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