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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

Frost Advisory April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
Last Update:
3:14 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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