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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cajah's Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cajah's Mountain NC
 35.85°N 81.54°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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