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Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 6:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S North Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S North Cove NC
 35.8°N 81.99°W (Elev. 3232 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EDT May 5, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 5, 2024-6pm EDT May 11, 2024
 
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