Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Light Drizzle

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersville NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersville NC
 36.01°N 82.16°W (Elev. 2480 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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