Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 7:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

Today
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.