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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 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 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light west northwest wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 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 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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 81.55°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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