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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Linville Falls NC

Wind Advisory December 30, 01:23am until December 30, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 30, 01:23am until December 30, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
1:13 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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