Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Glen Ayre NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Glen Ayre NC
 36.05°N 82.07°W (Elev. 4324 ft)
6:20 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
8am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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