Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	15 Jul 5:35 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Yancey County

This Afternoon

Showers with thunderstorms likely. Near steady temperatures in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Tonight

Thunderstorms likely in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday

Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.