Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.58°F
14°C
| Humidity | 94% |
| Wind Speed | NA |
| Barometer | 29.95 in |
| Dewpoint | 56°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 17 Jun 7:15 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NW Altamont NC
Today
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then ShowersThursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
LikelyJuneteenth
High: 74 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 79. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Altamont NC
36.02°N 81.96°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
36.02°N 81.96°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
7am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
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