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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ramsey NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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