Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	1 Apr 4:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.