Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 28 Dec 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cold Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after noon.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cold Springs NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
7:03 am EST Dec 28, 2025
9am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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