Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.17°F
-8°C
| Humidity | 65% |
| Wind Speed | NW 17 G 30 mph |
| Barometer | 29.66 in |
| Dewpoint | 8°F (-13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 1°F (-17°C) |
| Last update | 15 Jan 11:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Sugar Mountain NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:21pm until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 15, 12:21pm until January 15, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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This Afternoon

High: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowTonight
Low: 9 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
then Mostly
ClearFriday

High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSaturday

High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night

Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
and BlusterySunday

High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
8:04 am EST Jan 15, 2026
12pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026



