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Powerful Southwest Storm; Heavy Snow Persists in the Upper Midwest

Storm in the Southwest will bring high winds and critical fire weather threats into the south and central High Plains. Locally heavy rain and snowmelt may cause local flooding in southern California and central Arizona. Heavy mountain snow continues from California into the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 2:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 50 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 71 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 pm EDT Mar 21, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 22, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2023
 
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