Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sawmills NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 05:14pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 05:14pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sawmills NC
 35.82°N 81.48°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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