Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
1:28 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
5pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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