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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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