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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 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: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 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.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis NC
 36.09°N 81.98°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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