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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

53°F

12°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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