Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

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

NA

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint NA
Visibility NA
Last update 5 Jul 12:35 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Yancey County

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 70 percent.



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