Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Valdese NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog between noon and 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Valdese NC
 35.72°N 81.58°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
9:51 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
11am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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