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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersville NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersville NC
 36.01°N 82.16°W (Elev. 2480 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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