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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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