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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lake James NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
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:
6:50 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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