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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Altamont NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly 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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °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 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altamont NC
 35.99°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
Last Update:
7:14 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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