Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely.  Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. High near 53. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. High near 53. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 4, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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