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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis NC
 36.09°N 82.01°W (Elev. 3652 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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