Winter Hazards Across the North; Heavy Rainfall Across the Gulf Coast; Severe Weather Outlook

Moisture across the northern Plains, upper Great Lakes into northern New England will likely bring a period of snow, sleet and freezing rain through this weekend. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall continues along the Gulf Coast with areas of flooding. Fire weather conditions continue for the areas of the Plains, southern Appalachians into portions of Florida. Severe thunderstorm potential increasing. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 6:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Altapass NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Altapass NC
 35.93°N 82°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
6:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2025
6pm EDT Mar 29, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2025
 
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