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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Heavy Rain and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 7 Mar 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, 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:
1:24 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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