Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.06°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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