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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC
 35.62°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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