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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 14. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before midnight, then snow and freezing rain between midnight and 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 14. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before midnight, then snow and freezing rain between midnight and 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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