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	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 6:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Penland NC

Today
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth 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 56. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.