Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Mount Mitchell NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mount Mitchell NC
 35.88°N 82.25°W (Elev. 3510 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
1am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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