Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Minneapolis NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Minneapolis NC
 36.07°N 81.98°W (Elev. 3566 ft)
6:45 pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
1am EDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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