Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
2pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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