National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 07:23pm until January 16, 07:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 07:23pm until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
5:58 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation