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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Mitchell NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 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: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 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.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Mitchell NC
 35.91°N 82.31°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
Last Update:
7:34 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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