Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 9 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Minneapolis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Minneapolis NC
 36.11°N 82.03°W (Elev. 5233 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 9, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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