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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cajah's Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 3am, then showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 3am, then showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cajah's Mountain NC
 35.85°N 81.54°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
Last Update:
6:10 am EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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