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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.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Linville Caverns NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Linville Caverns NC
 35.9°N 81.92°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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