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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 37. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 37. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis NC
 36.11°N 81.98°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 am EDT Oct 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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