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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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