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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Feb 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC
 35.85°N 82.09°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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