Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Heavy Rain and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 7 Mar 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sugar Grove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sugar Grove NC
 36.26°N 81.82°W (Elev. 2959 ft)
2:01 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
2pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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