Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Linville Falls NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.91°W (Elev. 3225 ft)
7:53 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
8pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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