Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	15 Aug 6:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Penland NC

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.