Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Caverns NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 59. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 53. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  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 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light north northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 59. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 53. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Linville Caverns NC
 35.91°N 81.97°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
6:38 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
7pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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