Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Mount Mitchell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mount Mitchell NC
 35.88°N 82.25°W (Elev. 3510 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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