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Weather Impacts for the Pacific Northwest This Week; Watching the Northeast U.S.

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periods of moderate rain, higher elevation snow, and gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through this week. A more widespread precipitation event looks likely this weekend. In the Northeast U.S. a storm may bring gusty winds, low elevation rain, and high elevation snow Friday into this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis NC
 36.09°N 81.98°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 pm EST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 9, 2026-6pm EST Nov 15, 2026
 
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