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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Linville Falls NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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