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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Oct 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Linville Falls NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 51. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 54. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 51. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 54. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.91°W (Elev. 3225 ft)
Last Update:
4:49 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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