Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

87°F

31°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	4 Sep 1:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Minneapolis NC

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Labor Day
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Labor Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.