Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Buladean NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Buladean NC
 36.13°N 82.25°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
7:04 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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