Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ashford NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Ashford NC
 35.86°N 81.92°W (Elev. 3169 ft)
7:28 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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