Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:55 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)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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