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 30.06 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Bakersville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Bakersville NC
 36.06°N 82.18°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
7am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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