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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altamont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Altamont NC
 35.99°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
Last Update:
6:40 pm EDT May 31, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 31, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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