McDowell County

No snow level is being forecast right now, which generally means precipitation is falling as rain at every elevation.

• This Afternoon

  82°

  A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

• Tonight

  68°

  A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 11pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

• Sunday

  82°

  Rain showers and patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

• Sunday Night

  66°

  Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

• Monday

  84°

  A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

• Monday Night

  65°

  Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

This is the forecast for a single point near the middle of the county. Use a town below for something closer to where you actually are.

• Below 2,500 ft
• 2,500 – 3,500 ft
• 3,500 – 4,500 ft
• Above 4,500 ft

• Marion1,437 ft · Below 2,500 ft

• Mount Mitchell6,684 ft · 22 km · modeled
• Rutherford County Airport1,077 ft · 30 km · observed
• Burnsville2,814 ft · 35 km · modeled
• Foothills Regional Airport1,270 ft · 43 km · observed
• Asheville Regional Airport2,165 ft · 52 km · observed