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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 7 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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