Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Light Snow
19°F
-7°C
| Humidity | 81% |
| Wind Speed | N 3 mph |
| Barometer | 29.83 in |
| Dewpoint | 14°F (-10°C) |
| Visibility | 0.75 mi |
| Last update | 31 Jan 12:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Sugar Mountain NC
Wind Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 12:36pm until February 1, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing SnowTonight
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
SnowSunday
High: 11 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
BlusterySunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Areas of freezing fog between 2pm and 3pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
12:19 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
12pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
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