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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Altapass NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 01:07pm until April 19, 02:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 19, 01:07pm until April 19, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Altapass NC
 35.93°N 82.03°W (Elev. 3094 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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