Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
7:53 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
11pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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