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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Foothills Regional Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 23. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Foothills Regional Airport NC
 35.81°N 81.62°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
1:22 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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