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Fire Weather Threat in the Plains; Pacific Storm to Impact the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across large portions of the central and southern Plains today. A Pacific storm will continue to bring wet weather to the low elevations of the Pacific Northwest, and heavy mountain snow to the northern Rockies this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 4:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

Red Flag Warning until March 22, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Morganton NC
 35.75°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 pm EDT Mar 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 22, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2025
 
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