Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Aug 3:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.