Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Salem NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Salem NC
 35.66°N 81.7°W (Elev. 1785 ft)
10:33 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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