Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lenoir NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Light north wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Lenoir NC
 35.92°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
7:20 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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