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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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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:
6:43 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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