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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
6:21 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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