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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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