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 >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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