Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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