Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Sugar Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Sugar Mountain NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
2:23 am EDT May 13, 2026
5am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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