Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Foothills Regional Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Foothills Regional Airport NC
 35.81°N 81.62°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
9pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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