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Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

Freeze Warning April 21, 06:13am until April 21, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning April 21, 06:13am until April 21, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
5:18 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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