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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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