Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle

61°F

16°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 8:55 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC

Today
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.