Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 58. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 58. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
7am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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