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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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