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Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Foothills Regional Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Foothills Regional Airport NC
 35.81°N 81.62°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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