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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis NC
 36.09°N 81.98°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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