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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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