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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Wind Advisory December 10, 10:00am until December 11, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 01:00pm until December 11, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
2:33 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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