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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Mitchell NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
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:
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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