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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.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Mitchell NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west 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: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °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. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. 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. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Mitchell NC
 35.91°N 82.31°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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