Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

75°F

24°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 7:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.