Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Enola NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Enola NC
 35.66°N 81.7°W (Elev. 1785 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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