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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 56. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 56. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis NC
 36.09°N 81.98°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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