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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.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lenoir NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lenoir NC
 35.92°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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