Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersville NC
 36.03°N 82.13°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jun 23, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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