Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	3 Apr 3:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 9 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 67. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 58.