Mount Mitchell
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About Mount Mitchell
Mount Mitchell is North Carolina's highest point at 6,684 feet and the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. Located in Mount Mitchell State Park, the summit can be reached by car and a short walk to an observation deck. The mountain is known for its Fraser fir forests and often experiences cool temperatures year-round.
History
Named after Elisha Mitchell, a professor who fell to his death in 1857 while attempting to verify the mountain's height, Mount Mitchell was the first peak in the eastern United States to be measured over 6,000 feet. The mountain became North Carolina's first state park in 1915.
Weather Forecast
Current Conditions
26°F
overcast clouds
Feels like 19°F
Weather Alert
- Freezing conditions expected
Average
24°F
High
30°F
Low
16°F
Wind
Up to 6 mph
Humidity
80%
Sunrise
12:20 PM
Sunset
10:15 PM
3 AM
26°F
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6 mph
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86%
3.9 miles
6 AM
22°F
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6 mph
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89%
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9 AM
16°F
Feels: 9°F
5 mph
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12 PM
18°F
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26°F
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4 mph
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6 PM
30°F
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5 mph
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9 PM
27°F
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Average
24°F
High
29°F
Low
19°F
Wind
Up to 8 mph
Humidity
95%
Sunrise
12:20 PM
Sunset
10:15 PM
12 AM
22°F
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5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
88%
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19°F
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19°F
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9 AM
23°F
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6 PM
28°F
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9 PM
23°F
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8 mph
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92%
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Average
21°F
High
33°F
Low
14°F
Wind
Up to 7 mph
Humidity
79%
Sunrise
12:20 PM
Sunset
10:15 PM
12 AM
18°F
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60%
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6 PM
33°F
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57%
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31°F
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2 mph
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68%
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Average
25°F
High
32°F
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21°F
Wind
Up to 6 mph
Humidity
76%
Sunrise
12:20 PM
Sunset
10:15 PM
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21°F
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3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
92%
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22°F
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3 mph
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87%
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6 AM
23°F
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4 mph
(Gusts: 4)
73%
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23°F
Feels: 17°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 4)
71%
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27°F
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(Gusts: 5)
70%
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3 PM
32°F
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6 mph
(Gusts: 8)
59%
6.2 miles
6 PM
27°F
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6 mph
(Gusts: 11)
78%
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28°F
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80%
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Average
20°F
High
23°F
Low
18°F
Wind
Up to 5 mph
Humidity
96%
Sunrise
12:20 PM
Sunset
10:15 PM
12 AM
22°F
Feels: 15°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 5)
94%
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3 AM
21°F
Feels: 16°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
95%
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23°F
Feels: 18°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
87%
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22°F
Feels: 16°F
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(Gusts: 6)
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12 PM
21°F
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(Gusts: 7)
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3 PM
18°F
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5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
97%
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6 PM
18°F
Feels: 12°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
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9 PM
18°F
Feels: 18°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
98%
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Average
23°F
High
23°F
Low
23°F
Wind
Up to 3 mph
Humidity
99%
Sunrise
12:20 PM
Sunset
10:15 PM
12 AM
23°F
Feels: 19°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 5)
99%
1.5 miles
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