Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 52. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 60. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 52. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 60. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4058 ft)
6:14 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
6pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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