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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

22°C

71°F

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 7 km/h
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 17°C (63°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 12 Jul 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 11 km/h.

    Low: 17 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 23 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 17 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 8 to 13 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 23 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 11 km/h.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 8 to 13 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 m)
Last Update:
3:15 pm EDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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