Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersville NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersville NC
 36.01°N 82.16°W (Elev. 2480 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
9am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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