Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Glen Ayre NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Glen Ayre NC
 36.05°N 82.07°W (Elev. 4324 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
7am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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