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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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