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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Altapass NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Altapass NC
 35.91°N 82°W (Elev. 2789 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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