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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog

56°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 8 Oct 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altapass NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light north northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altapass NC
 35.89°N 82°W (Elev. 2848 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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