Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lenoir NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Lenoir NC
 35.92°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
10:33 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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