Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 8am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
4pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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