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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 47. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 47. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
6:18 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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