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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Bakersville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Bakersville NC
 36.01°N 82.18°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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