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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4058 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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