Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 09:37pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 09:37pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4058 ft)
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
9pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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