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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis NC
 36.11°N 81.98°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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