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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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