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Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

78°F

26°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	26 Jun 5:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis NC

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.