Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 75. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Widespread dense fog, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. High near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Dense Fog
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 75. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. High near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.07°N 82.09°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
6:17 am EDT Aug 13, 2025
9am EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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