Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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