Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

64°F

18°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
6:35 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
8am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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