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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 58. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 58. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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