Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sugar Grove NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sugar Grove NC
 36.26°N 81.82°W (Elev. 2959 ft)
10:30 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
11am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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