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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Jun 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Sugar Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Sugar Mountain NC
 36.13°N 81.92°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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