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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.06°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
Last Update:
8:03 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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