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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Light west wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.55°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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