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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Foothills Regional Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Foothills Regional Airport NC
 35.81°N 81.62°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
7:28 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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