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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

A Few Clouds

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Mitchell NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light northwest wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Mitchell NC
 35.91°N 82.31°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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