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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 22 Feb 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 09:40pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 22, 09:40pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
6:01 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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