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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Mar 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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