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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Spruce Pine NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spruce Pine NC
 35.91°N 82.06°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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