Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Jul 12:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Mount Mitchell NC

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.