Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Mitchell NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Mitchell NC
 35.91°N 82.31°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
2:31 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
2am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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