Heat Wave in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Upper Midwest

An ongoing heat wave will continue today and Tuesday from much of the Great Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley and into northern Florida. Dangerous heat is also expected in southern California and Puerto Rico. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Upper Midwest today with destructive wind gusts possible for parts of Minnesota into Wisconsin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	NW 13 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Jun 7:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC

Today
High: 77 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then isolated showers between 9am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.