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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lake James NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
12:18 am EST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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