Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Flood Watch October 11, 01:21pm until October 11, 02:00pm
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    Flood Watch October 11, 01:21pm until October 11, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
9:59 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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