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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
6:39 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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