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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then widespread blowing snow after noon. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Windy.

    High: 7 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then widespread blowing snow after noon. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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