Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Mount Mitchell NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 54. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mount Mitchell NC
 35.88°N 82.25°W (Elev. 3510 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
8am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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