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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Linville Falls NC

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
2:23 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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