HikerScore
33
Alert
Lightning alert
Stay off exposed ridges, balds, summits, and open slopes until the lightning signal clears.
Asheville spread10°F
Mitchell drop16°F
Peak UV5
Full hiker read
Tempest lightning may be in the vicinity of your hike. Mid Asheville reported last strike 1 - 3 mi · last detected Jun 2, 7:07 PM. Stay alert and avoid exposed ridges, balds, summits, and open slopes until the signal clears.
Trail choice
What this means on foot
Best betSheltered low-elevation routes only if you must go; exposed terrain is a no-go until the lightning clears.
Use careOpen ridges, balds, summits, overlooks, and pavement are the places to avoid.
Pack mindsetWater and sun protection locally; add a layer for high peaks.
Where these readings are
Elevation profile
A quick visual of the reporting sites, from lower Asheville up to Mount Mitchell. This helps explain what "high Asheville" and "high peaks" mean in the trail guidance.
Trail comparisons
What changes by route type
Mountain vs AshevilleMount Mitchell is about 16°F cooler than the Asheville-area readings.
Ridge vs ValleyNearby ridge readings show a microclimate split, so shade, slope, and exposure still matter.
Sun exposureOpen overlooks, rock, and pavement need sun awareness and steady water.
Wind checkWind is light at the reporting sites, so comfort is mostly about sun, shade, and layers.
Important hiker data
Elevation and comfort signals
Local spread10°F
Temperature range across the Asheville-area readings.
High split4°F
Difference between the two high Asheville readings.
Mitchell drop16°F
Cooling from Asheville-area readings to Mount Mitchell.
Fog riskElevated
Based on the tightest temperature/dew point spread.
Highest UV5
Peak UV reading or estimate from the reporting sites.
Peak gust10 mph
Highest gust among the reporting sites.
Station check
Current readings by elevation
As of Jun 3, 3:00pm ET
Grove Arcade
1981 ft
77°
Comfortable77°
SourceNOAA NCEI
Dew51°
Humid41%
WindSSE at 1 mph, gusting to 10 mph
UVUV 3.6
Lower Asheville
2137 ft
73°
Comfortabletrail heat 69°
SourceTempest
Dew53°
Humid50%
WindWNW at 2 mph, gusting to 4 mph
UVUV 5
Mid Asheville
2316 ft
72°
Comfortabletrail heat 68°
SourceTempest
Dew55°
Humid55%
WindW at 1 mph, gusting to 2 mph
UVUV 3
High Asheville East
3363 ft
71°
Comfortabletrail heat 67°
SourceTempest
Dew55°
Humid58%
WindCalm
UVUV 2
High Asheville North
3371 ft
67°
Easytrail heat 63°
SourceTempest
Dew55°
Humid66%
WindSSW at 1 mph, gusting to 2 mph
UVUV 1
Mount Mitchell
6684 ft
56°
Cool layer56°
SourceNCHighPeaks WeeWX
Dew56°
Humid100%
WindCalm
UVn/a