Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 23 Feb 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sawmills NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sawmills NC
 35.82°N 81.48°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
4pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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