Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Ingalls NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 55. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Ingalls NC
 35.95°N 82°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
1am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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