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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 27 May 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altamont NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Altamont NC
 35.99°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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