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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Ashford NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Ashford NC
 35.81°N 81.93°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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