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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Minneapolis NC

Winter Weather Advisory until December 5, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 5, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between midnight and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 27. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Minneapolis NC
 36.07°N 81.98°W (Elev. 3566 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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