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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog. High near 36. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog. High near 36. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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