Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ashford NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Ashford NC
 35.86°N 81.92°W (Elev. 3169 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
9am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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