Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada; Heavy Rainfall in Texas Sunday

Heavy snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges into Saturday causing hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued. Thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC
 36.07°N 82.01°W (Elev. 3241 ft)
1:23 pm EST Nov 13, 2026
8pm EST Nov 13, 2026-6pm EST Nov 20, 2026
 
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