Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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