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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

62°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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