Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.55°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
8:44 pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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