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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 12 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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