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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Altamont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 8am. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Altamont NC
 36.02°N 81.96°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 am EST Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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