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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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