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Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lake James NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Lake James NC
 35.69°N 81.83°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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