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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ramsey NC

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ramsey NC
 35.58°N 81.6°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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