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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 58. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 58. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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