Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 39. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am.  High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 39. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC
 35.85°N 82.09°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
6pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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