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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lake James NC

Frost Advisory April 9, 02:00am until April 9, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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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:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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