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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 1 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Altapass NC

Wind Advisory January 1, 10:52am until January 1, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 1, 10:52am until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Altapass NC
 35.89°N 82.03°W (Elev. 2762 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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