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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory until December 5, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 5, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 8am and 9am. Areas of fog after 10am. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 2am. Areas of freezing fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, mainly before 5am. Areas of freezing fog after 1am. Low around 26. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 8am and 9am. Areas of fog after 10am. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 2am. Areas of freezing fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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