Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lenoir NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lenoir NC
 35.92°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
6:56 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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