Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
3:19 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
5am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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