Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Sugar Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Sugar Mountain NC
 36.13°N 81.92°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
5:49 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
6pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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