Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Tablerock Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Tablerock Mountain NC
 35.83°N 81.9°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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