Sugar Mountain, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sugar Mountain, a village in Watauga County, North Carolina.
Overnight
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-day forecast for Sugar Mountain
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 20 mph SSE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 to 17 mph SSE | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Rain | 8 to 15 mph S | 98% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Widespread Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph W | 28% |
| Friday | 58°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NW | 18% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 15 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday | 50°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 4% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Sunny | 7 mph WNW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sugar Mountain (36.126, -81.865). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sugar Mountain
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Sugar Mountain: nearby ZIP 28604 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beech Mtn, Nc (1.1 mi from Sugar Mountain). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.