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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
6:19 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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