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 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ashford NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am.  High near 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am. High near 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Ashford NC
 35.86°N 81.92°W (Elev. 3169 ft)
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
10pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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