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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

Frost Advisory April 9, 02:00am until April 9, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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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:
7:14 pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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