Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Glen Alpine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Glen Alpine NC
 35.73°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
1pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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