Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to impact the southeast U.S. coast and mid-Atlantic regions with flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Oct 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light north wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light north wind.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC
 36.07°N 82.01°W (Elev. 3241 ft)
6:29 am EDT Oct 12, 2025
8am EDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2025
 
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