Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 62. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 62. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
6:07 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
7am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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