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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 65. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 65. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC
 36.05°N 82.04°W (Elev. 4009 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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