Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >
Current conditions at
Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)
Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.
Fair
27°F
-3°C
| Humidity | 55% |
| Wind Speed | NW 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.02 in |
| Dewpoint | 13°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Last update | 30 Dec 5:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
Today
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Increasing
CloudsWednesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
5:37 am EST Dec 30, 2025
6am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
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