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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow and freezing rain after 3pm. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 11am, then snow and sleet between 11am and noon, then snow likely after noon. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow and freezing rain after 3pm. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 11am, then snow and sleet between 11am and noon, then snow likely after noon. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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 Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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