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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.52°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
11am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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