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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 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 7pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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