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Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Grove NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Periods of snow before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 33. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Periods of snow before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 33. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Grove NC
 36.27°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3028 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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