Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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