Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Ashford NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Light east northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Ashford NC
 35.81°N 81.93°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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