Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
9am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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