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Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Plains Friday, Great Lakes to Gulf Coast Saturday, then arrives at the East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and storms expected. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Northern Plains Friday into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday from east Texas into the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 5:25 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Valdese NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 62 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 63. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 63 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 34 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    Sunny

    High: 47 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Clear

    Low: 25 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    Sunny

    High: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 63. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Valdese NC
 35.74°N 81.55°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
3:28 am EST Dec 8, 2023
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 8, 2023-6pm EST Dec 14, 2023
 
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