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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 1:39 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC
 35.85°N 82.09°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 3, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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