Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 8 May 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Sams Gap NC

Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 58. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Sams Gap NC
 35.95°N 82.58°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
11:37 am EDT May 8, 2024
1pm EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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