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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jul 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC
 36.07°N 82.01°W (Elev. 3241 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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