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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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