Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wildacres NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 51 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 53 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Wildacres NC
 35.85°N 82.12°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
6:55 pm EDT Apr 18, 2024
9pm EDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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