Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Foothills Regional Airport NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 48. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 48. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Foothills Regional Airport NC
 35.81°N 81.62°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
12pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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