What is the weather in Burnsville, NC 28740 right now?

The latest observation from Elizabethton Municipal Airport was 50°F and clear, reported at 10/28/2026, 10:15 PM EDT.

Will it rain in Burnsville, NC 28740 in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Burnsville, NC 28740 today?

Sunrise is about 7:48 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:37 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Burnsville, NC 28740?

At Burnsville Ag, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 67°F and the normal low is 42°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Burnsville, NC 28740 Weather

It is 50°F and clear in Burnsville, NC 28740, observed at 10:15 PM EDT. Tonight: Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog, low 43°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Burnsville, NC 28740 current weather

50°F

Clear

H -- / L 43°Feels like 50°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Elizabethton Municipal Airport (24.7 mi away), 10/28/2026, 10:15 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 4:08 PM PT

Now50°
12 AM48°Thu
1 AM47°
2 AM47°
3 AM46°
4 AM46°
5 AM45°
6 AM44°
7 AM44°
8 AM43°
9 AM45°
10 AM52°
11 AM60°
12 PM67°
1 PM71°
2 PM72°
3 PM74°
4 PM73°
5 PM71°
6 PM68°
7 PM61°
8 PM58°
9 PM55°
10 PM53°
11 PM52°
12 AM50°Fri
1 AM49°
2 AM48°
3 AM46°
4 AM45°
5 AM44°
6 AM44°
7 AM43°
8 AM43°
9 AM45°
10 AM54°
11 AM65°
12 PM71°
1 PM74°
2 PM75°
3 PM76°
4 PM76°
5 PM73°
6 PM70°
7 PM65°
8 PM60°
9 PM58°
10 PM56°

7-day forecast

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Today10/28Low 43°High
Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Wind around 0 mph.
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Thu10/29Low 43°High 74°
Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 2 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 1 mph.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Fri10/30Low 47°High 76°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 2 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 2 mph.
Sunny
Sat10/31Low 43°High 68°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly Cloudy
Sun11/143% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 64°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/243% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 66°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Chance Rain Showers
Tue11/326% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 69°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly Sunny
Wed11/435% chance of precipitationLow High 68°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 36.031, -82.310 from the NWS GSP office, updated 10/28/2026, 4:08 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now50°Mostly Cloudy0%0 mph
12 AM48°Partly Cloudy0%0 mph
1 AM47°Partly Cloudy0%0 mph
2 AM47°Partly Cloudy0%0 mph
3 AM46°Partly Cloudy0%0 mph
4 AM46°Mostly Cloudy0%0 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Burnsville, NC 28740 right now?: The latest observation from Elizabethton Municipal Airport was 50°F and clear, reported at 10/28/2026, 10:15 PM EDT.
Will it rain in Burnsville, NC 28740 in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Burnsville, NC 28740 today?: Sunrise is about 7:48 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:37 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Burnsville, NC 28740?: At Burnsville Ag, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 67°F and the normal low is 42°F.

Nearby hazards

North Carolina hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Yancey County, week of 10/20/2026

23% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:48 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 49 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 90% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:21 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 7:04 PM
Moonrise: 8:12 PM
Moonset: 10:42 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 67°, low 42°, precipitation 2.64 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Burnsville Ag, 8 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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