Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Wildacres NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  High near 61. West northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. High near 61. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Wildacres NC
 35.87°N 82.12°W (Elev. 3389 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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