Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	17 Aug 6:15 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: 82 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

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 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

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 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.