Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 5 May 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Sams Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Sams Gap NC
 35.95°N 82.58°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
6:12 pm EDT May 5, 2024
7pm EDT May 5, 2024-6pm EDT May 12, 2024
 
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