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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.55°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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