Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. East northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. East northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4058 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
4pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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