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.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Altapass NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Altapass NC
 35.86°N 82.01°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
2:34 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
6am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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