Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lenoir NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Light south wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Light south wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Lenoir NC
 35.92°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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