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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 07:00pm until December 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain before 3am, then rain or freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 27. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Freezing rain before 3am, then rain or freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 27. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Freezing rain and sleet likely before 3am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 am EST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 1, 2025-6pm EST Dec 7, 2025
 
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