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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Ashford NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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