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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 41. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 41. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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