Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Feb 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC
 35.85°N 82.09°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
9am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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