Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)
Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.
Fair
34°F
1°C
| Humidity | 50% |
| Wind Speed | S 3 mph |
| Barometer | 29.99 in |
| Dewpoint | 17°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 29 Dec 8:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Rutherford College NC
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
35.76°N 81.52°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
35.76°N 81.52°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
5:48 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
9pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
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