Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 7:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lake James NC

Today
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.