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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Sugar Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 69. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 69. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Sugar Mountain NC
 36.13°N 81.89°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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