Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Minneapolis NC

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 08:40am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 08:40am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Minneapolis NC
 36.07°N 81.98°W (Elev. 3566 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
8am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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