Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Jul 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 75. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 73. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 73. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
7:32 pm EDT Jul 14, 2025
8pm EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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