Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Draco NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Draco NC
 35.95°N 81.44°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
7:28 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
1am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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