Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Foothills Regional Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Foothills Regional Airport NC
 35.81°N 81.62°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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