Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Linville Falls NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.91°W (Elev. 3225 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
9am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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