Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	27 Mar 1:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Blustery.
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.