Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Drizzle
36°F
2°C
| Humidity | 87% |
| Wind Speed | W 16 G 21 mph |
| Barometer | 29.57 in |
| Dewpoint | 32°F (0°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Last update | 14 Jan 7:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Sugar Mountain NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 14, 09:00pm until January 15, 07:00pm
Tonight

Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
SnowThursday

High: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blowing SnowThursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
ClearFriday

High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow ShowersSaturday

High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Blustery.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow ShowersSunday

High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow after midnight. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
5:45 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
7pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026



