Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sawmills NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light north northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light west northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Sawmills NC
 35.82°N 81.48°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
9:51 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
11am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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