Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC
 35.85°N 82.09°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
7am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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