Altamont, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

43°F
Feels Like 37°F  
Humidity 61% Dew Point 31°F Wind NNW 10 MPH Gusts 20 Barometer 30.06 in.763.5 mm
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3 miles ESE of central Altamont
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuNov 13
Thu Nov 13: Mostly Sunny, High 50F, Low 35F
50
35
FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Sunny, High 58F, Low 44F
58
44
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Partly Sunny, High 62F, Low 48F
62
48
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Partly Sunny, High 56F, Low 35F
56
35
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Sunny, High 54F, Low 40F
54
40
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Rain, High 57F, Low 43F
30%
57
43
WedNov 19
Wed Nov 19: Partly Sunny, High 59F
59
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 50°F to 62°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 56°F with lows around 33°F.

This Date in Weather History

1946 - General Electric scientists produced snow in the Massachusetts Berkshires in the first modern day cloud seeding experiment.

More on this and other weather history

Altamont, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 13

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday Nov 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Nov 15

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 7 mph.

Rain

Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday Nov 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Monday Nov 17

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 54.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday Nov 18

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday Nov 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.


About Altamont, NC

Altamont is an unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located along US 221/NC 194 (Linville Falls Highway), between the town of Crossnore and the community of Linville Falls. Altamont translates to "High Mountain." The Ray Wiseman House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

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