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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Altamont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Altamont NC
 35.99°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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