Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 8:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis NC

Today
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation 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. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.