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Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 4:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Falls NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 am EDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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