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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then snow. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 34. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then snow. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 34. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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