Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
2am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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