Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.43°F
6°C
| Humidity | 37% |
| Wind Speed | NW 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.20 in |
| Dewpoint | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 23 Jan 10:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Sugar Mountain NC
Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Today
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Wintry
Mix LikelySaturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Wintry Mix
then Freezing
RainSunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Rain then
Chance Wintry
Mix and
BlusteryMonday
High: 11 °F
Partly Sunny
and WindyMonday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
and WindyTuesday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 3am and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 7am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 7am and 9am, then freezing rain after 9am. High near 34. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 5am. Low around 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
9:44 am EST Jan 23, 2026
10am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
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