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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Minneapolis NC

Flood Watch June 27, 08:00pm until June 28, 11:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 10 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 possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Minneapolis NC
 36.11°N 82.03°W (Elev. 5233 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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