Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	18 Apr 2:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.