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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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