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Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Minneapolis NC
 36.07°N 82.01°W (Elev. 3241 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 am EDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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