Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	1 Apr 5:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

Showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.