Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Apr 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cajah's Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cajah's Mountain NC
 35.85°N 81.54°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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