Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
6:53 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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