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
60°F
clear sky
Feels like 57°F
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- Precipitation in the forecast
Average
60°F
High
60°F
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60°F
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Up to 5 mph
Humidity
26%
Sunrise
11:48 AM
Sunset
11:31 PM
9 PM
60°F
Feels: 57°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 13)
26%
6.2 miles
Average
51°F
High
61°F
Low
41°F
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Up to 5 mph
Humidity
57%
Sunrise
11:48 AM
Sunset
11:31 PM
0.04 inches expected
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53°F
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61°F
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47°F
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Up to 10 mph
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75%
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38°F
High
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26°F
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Up to 9 mph
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79%
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0.61 inches expected
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41°F
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32°F
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(Gusts: 15)
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27°F
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(Gusts: 17)
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28°F
High
46°F
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19°F
Wind
Up to 9 mph
Humidity
58%
Sunrise
11:48 AM
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11:31 PM
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7 mph
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20°F
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19°F
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31°F
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35°F
High
53°F
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28°F
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Up to 6 mph
Humidity
69%
Sunrise
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32°F
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5 mph
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4 mph
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