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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Penland NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Penland NC
 35.94°N 82.11°W (Elev. 2562 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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