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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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