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.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Apr 9:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

Today
High: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 66. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.