Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 31 Dec 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC
 35.85°N 82.09°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
2pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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