Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Jonas Ridge NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
1:23 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
2pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 18, 2026
 
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