Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wildacres NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light northeast wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then showers, mainly after 8am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog after 5pm. High near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 54. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light northeast wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then showers, mainly after 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 5pm. High near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 54. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wildacres NC
 35.83°N 82.12°W (Elev. 3402 ft)
2:23 am EDT Oct 9, 2026
3am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database