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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Windy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 7 Feb 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 12:38pm until February 8, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 7, 12:38pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 12:38pm until February 8, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning February 7, 12:38pm until February 7, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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:
12:18 pm EST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 7, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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