Storm System to Move Across the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible on Veterans Day across parts of the lower Ohio and western Tennessee Valleys. A developing storm will bring rain and gusty winds to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday, with the first accumulating snow likely in the higher elevations of the central Appalachians and interior Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Nov 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Altamont NC

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altamont NC
 36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 3192 ft)
1:23 am EST Nov 11, 2026
4am EST Nov 11, 2026-6pm EST Nov 17, 2026
 
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