Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Altapass NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Altapass NC
 35.86°N 82.01°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 4, 2026
7am EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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