Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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 and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis NC
 36.11°N 81.98°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Jun 16, 2025
8pm EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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