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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis NC
 36.09°N 82.01°W (Elev. 3652 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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