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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 6 Dec 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis NC
 36.09°N 82.01°W (Elev. 3652 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 6, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
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