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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: 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.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 58. 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
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.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 58. 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)
Last Update:
12:59 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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