Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Minneapolis NC

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 78. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Minneapolis NC
 36.11°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
5am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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