Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Apr 1:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

Overnight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.