Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Salem NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south southwest wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Salem NC
 35.7°N 81.67°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
10:33 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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