Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.06°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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