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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ashford NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Light southeast wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Ashford NC
 35.86°N 81.92°W (Elev. 3169 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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