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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 23 Nov 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon, then showers likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon, then showers likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 am EST Nov 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Nov 23, 2025-6pm EST Nov 29, 2025
 
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