Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Apr 1:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Jonas Ridge NC

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Monday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.