Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Poplar NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 28. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 9pm. Low around 28. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Poplar NC
 36.05°N 82.37°W (Elev. 3550 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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