Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Falls NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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