Outdoor conditions in

Bakersville

North Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 75°Sunny2% rain78% humidityGusts 2 mph
  2. 80°Sunny3% rain63% humidityGusts 5 mph
  3. 83°Sunny5% rain54% humidityGusts 5 mph
  4. 84°Sunny4% rain50% humidityGusts 6 mph
  5. 85°Sunny5% rain48% humidityGusts 6 mph
  6. 85°Sunny3% rain48% humidityGusts 7 mph
  7. 83°Sunny3% rain51% humidityGusts 7 mph
  8. 80°Partly Cloudy3% rain58% humidityGusts 6 mph
  9. 74°Mostly Clear2% rain70% humidityGusts 6 mph
  10. 70°Mostly Clear3% rain81% humidityGusts 5 mph
  11. 68°Mostly Clear3% rain87% humidityGusts 3 mph
  12. 66°Partly Cloudy2% rain91% humidityGusts 3 mph
  13. 65°Mostly Clear1% rain95% humidityGusts 3 mph
  14. 64°Mostly Clear1% rain95% humidityGusts 2 mph
  15. 63°Mostly Clear1% rain96% humidityGusts 2 mph
  16. 62°Partly Cloudy0% rain96% humidityGusts 2 mph
  17. 61°Partly Cloudy0% rain97% humidityGusts 1 mph
  18. 61°Partly Cloudy3% rain97% humidityGusts 1 mph
  19. 60°Patchy Fog3% rain99% humidityGusts 2 mph
  20. 59°Patchy Fog3% rain99% humidityGusts 2 mph
  21. 59°Patchy Fog3% rain99% humidityGusts 2 mph
  22. 58°Patchy Fog1% rain99% humidityGusts 2 mph
  23. 60°Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
  24. 66°Sunny0% rain84% humidityGusts 6 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
5%
Humidity
48–99%
Wind
7 mph
Fri

Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
71%
Humidity
51–100%
Wind
26 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
67%
Humidity
61–100%
Wind
28 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
41–86%
Wind
9 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
52–93%
Wind
7 mph
  1. 85° / 62°Today looks fairly quiet.5% rain · Humidity 48–99% · Wind 7 mph
  2. 79° / 53°Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.71% rain · Humidity 51–100% · Wind 26 mph
  3. 54° / 40°Saturday has a real shower chance.67% rain · Humidity 61–100% · Wind 28 mph
  4. 59° / 32°Sunday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 41–86% · Wind 9 mph
  5. 64° / 34°Monday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 52–93% · Wind 7 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Mitchell County area · Updated Thu 11:25 AM
58ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by Sat 12 PM.

58 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to ozone, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground58 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Bakersville radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Bakersville.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Thunder is possible.

Humidity
78%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
2 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Mitchell County area, about 0 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Bakersville, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.