Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Wildacres NC
 35.85°N 82.09°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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