Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Mount Mitchell NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mount Mitchell NC
 35.88°N 82.25°W (Elev. 3510 ft)
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
7am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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