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Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Little Switzerland NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. High near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. High near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Little Switzerland NC
 35.82°N 82.04°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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