Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost between 10pm and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost between 10pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC
 36.05°N 82.01°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
6:24 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
1am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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