Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Jun 2:40 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kona NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Kona NC
 35.95°N 82.19°W (Elev. 2441 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Jun 17, 2024
2pm EDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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