Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cajah's Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Cajah's Mountain NC
 35.85°N 81.54°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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