Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
6:15 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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