Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Falls NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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