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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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