Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Altapass NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Altapass NC
 35.86°N 82.01°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
12am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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