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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Ashford NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy late, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 56. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 62. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy late, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 56. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 62. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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