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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 9am and 2pm, then snow and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 14. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and 3am. Low around 9. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Windy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 9am and 2pm, then snow and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 14. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and 3am. Low around 9. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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