Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Bakersville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light east southeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Bakersville NC
 36.01°N 82.18°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
6:44 pm EDT Aug 6, 2025
9pm EDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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