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 >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Falls NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
7am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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