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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 8 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 8am. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 8am. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
1:29 am EST Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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