Hot Temperatures in the Northwest U.S.; Excessive Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

Hot to extremely hot daytime temperatures remain in place across coastal southern California and the interior Northwest, with the Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Sep 4:30 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis NC

Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.