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.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Poplar NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    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 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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