Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Bald Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 4am.  Low around 39. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 4am. Low around 39. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Bald Mountain NC
 35.97°N 82.44°W (Elev. 3845 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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