Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sams Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Sams Gap NC
 35.97°N 82.55°W (Elev. 3219 ft)
12:46 am EDT May 7, 2024
3am EDT May 7, 2024-6pm EDT May 13, 2024
 
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