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
30°F
overcast clouds
Feels like 26°F
Weather Alert
- Freezing conditions expected
- Precipitation in the forecast
Average
33°F
High
36°F
Low
30°F
Wind
Up to 6 mph
Humidity
86%
Sunrise
11:57 AM
Sunset
11:24 PM
0.03 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
3 PM
30°F
Feels: 26°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
79%
0.9 miles
6 PM
33°F
Feels: 28°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 7)
87%
0.7 miles
0.02 inches
9 PM
36°F
Feels: 32°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
93%
0.1 miles
0.01 inches
Average
34°F
High
45°F
Low
27°F
Wind
Up to 6 mph
Humidity
92%
Sunrise
11:57 AM
Sunset
11:24 PM
12 AM
34°F
Feels: 29°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 8)
98%
3 AM
28°F
Feels: 24°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 5)
98%
6 AM
27°F
Feels: 23°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 6)
99%
9 AM
29°F
Feels: 26°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 5)
98%
12 PM
31°F
Feels: 28°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 6)
99%
3 PM
38°F
Feels: 34°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 9)
91%
1.8 miles
6 PM
43°F
Feels: 39°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 9)
76%
6.2 miles
9 PM
45°F
Feels: 42°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 8)
74%
6.2 miles
Average
42°F
High
55°F
Low
34°F
Wind
Up to 5 mph
Humidity
78%
Sunrise
11:57 AM
Sunset
11:24 PM
12 AM
36°F
Feels: 33°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
97%
6.2 miles
3 AM
34°F
Feels: 31°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 4)
98%
6.2 miles
6 AM
35°F
Feels: 32°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 3)
94%
6.2 miles
9 AM
35°F
Feels: 32°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 3)
88%
6.2 miles
12 PM
37°F
Feels: 34°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 3)
77%
6.2 miles
3 PM
50°F
Feels: 48°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
59%
6.2 miles
6 PM
55°F
Feels: 53°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 6)
52%
6.2 miles
9 PM
54°F
Feels: 52°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 6)
57%
6.2 miles
Average
45°F
High
54°F
Low
40°F
Wind
Up to 9 mph
Humidity
85%
Sunrise
11:57 AM
Sunset
11:24 PM
0.02 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
43°F
Feels: 43°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
91%
6.2 miles
3 AM
41°F
Feels: 39°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 4)
93%
6.2 miles
6 AM
41°F
Feels: 37°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
95%
6.2 miles
9 AM
41°F
Feels: 38°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
96%
6.2 miles
12 PM
40°F
Feels: 36°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
96%
6.2 miles
3 PM
51°F
Feels: 50°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 14)
73%
6.2 miles
6 PM
54°F
Feels: 52°F
9 mph
(Gusts: 17)
69%
6.2 miles
0.01 inches
9 PM
54°F
Feels: 52°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 17)
67%
6.2 miles
0.02 inches
Average
49°F
High
61°F
Low
43°F
Wind
Up to 5 mph
Humidity
79%
Sunrise
11:57 AM
Sunset
11:24 PM
12 AM
46°F
Feels: 43°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 6)
88%
6.2 miles
3 AM
44°F
Feels: 42°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 4)
92%
6.2 miles
6 AM
43°F
Feels: 41°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 4)
94%
6.2 miles
9 AM
43°F
Feels: 41°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 3)
92%
6.2 miles
12 PM
43°F
Feels: 41°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
89%
6.2 miles
3 PM
56°F
Feels: 54°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 11)
62%
6.2 miles
6 PM
61°F
Feels: 59°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 11)
50%
6.2 miles
9 PM
56°F
Feels: 54°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 7)
67%
6.2 miles
Average
46°F
High
50°F
Low
45°F
Wind
Up to 5 mph
Humidity
90%
Sunrise
11:57 AM
Sunset
11:24 PM
0.01 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
50°F
Feels: 49°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 8)
80%
6.2 miles
0.01 inches
3 AM
46°F
Feels: 44°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 4)
90%
6.2 miles
6 AM
45°F
Feels: 43°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 4)
91%
6.2 miles
9 AM
45°F
Feels: 43°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
92%
6.2 miles
12 PM
45°F
Feels: 42°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 6)
95%
6.2 miles
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