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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altamont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Altamont NC
 35.99°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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