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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Tablerock Mountain NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 06:20pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 06:20pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Tablerock Mountain NC
 35.83°N 81.9°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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