Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Rain
52°F
11°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.21 in |
| Dewpoint | 52°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | 4.00 mi |
| Last update | 9 Jan 11:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Minneapolis NC
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogSaturday
High: 56 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogSaturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy FogSunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
and BlusterySunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
ClearMonday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 51. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 56. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis NC
36.09°N 81.98°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
36.09°N 81.98°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
6:29 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
11pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
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