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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis NC
 36.09°N 81.98°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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