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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Nov 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain likely before noon, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Freezing rain likely before noon, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.87°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
5:38 am EST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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