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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 01:57pm until December 9, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 01:57pm until December 9, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. Areas of fog before 4pm. Areas of freezing fog after 4pm. High near 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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