Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Altapass NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Altapass NC
 35.91°N 82°W (Elev. 2789 ft)
1:28 am EST Dec 31, 2025
3am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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