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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Mitchell NC

Wind Advisory December 29, 08:19pm until December 30, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 08:19pm until December 30, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Mitchell NC
 35.91°N 82.31°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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