Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Ashford NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Ashford NC
 35.81°N 81.93°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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