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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

43°F

6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
5:09 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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