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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
Last Update:
8:53 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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