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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cajah's Mountain NC

Frost Advisory April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cajah's Mountain NC
 35.85°N 81.54°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
Last Update:
3:14 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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