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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC
 36.07°N 82.01°W (Elev. 3241 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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