Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
6:19 pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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