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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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