Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 G 13 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Bakersville NC

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.