Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC
 35.85°N 82.09°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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