Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Heavy Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	7 May 2:45 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

Overnight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74.