Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Morganton NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Morganton NC
 35.77°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
10am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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