Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Rain Haze

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	NW 13 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Jul 12:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Watauga TN

Flood Watch July 17, 02:00pm until July 18, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.