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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tablerock Mountain NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tablerock Mountain NC
 35.88°N 81.89°W (Elev. 2070 ft)
Last Update:
7:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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