Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Poplar NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Poplar NC
 36.11°N 82.31°W (Elev. 3264 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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