Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Salem NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 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.

    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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 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.
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.
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 S Salem NC
 35.66°N 81.7°W (Elev. 1785 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
2am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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