Severe Weather Outbreak Friday and Saturday; Extremely Critical Fire Weather Friday

A strong storm will move across the Intermountain West into the Northern Great Plains bringing widespread high winds with increasing snow. An intense and fast-moving line of severe storms is expected across the Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley beginning Friday afternoon. A wildfire outbreak is possible across parts of the southern and central Plains due to strong winds and dry conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 4:45 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

North Cove NC

Today
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers between midnight and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.