Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wildacres NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:16am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 19, 06:16am until April 19, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Wildacres NC
 35.85°N 82.12°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
6am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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