Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Apr 3:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.