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Areas of Excessive Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms, and Extreme Heat

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected through tonight across portions of the central Plains. Areas of intense rainfall amounts could support increasing flooding concerns. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the central/southern Plains today and tonight, with large hail and damaging winds the main threats. Areas of extreme heat will impact parts of the West this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: 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 between 2pm and 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 75. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 9pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    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 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
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 between 2pm and 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 75. Light south wind. 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 9pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis NC
 36.09°N 82.01°W (Elev. 3652 ft)
Last Update:
8:05 pm EDT Aug 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Aug 10, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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