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.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sawmills NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 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 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Sawmills NC
 35.82°N 81.48°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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