Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 78. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC
 36.07°N 82.01°W (Elev. 3241 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
12am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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