Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. 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 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Jun 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.36°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
7:17 am EDT Jun 17, 2025
11am EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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