Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37° N Lon: 82.17° W Elev: 1594 ft.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 5:35 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Yancey County

Today

Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday

Showers likely. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.