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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jonas Ridge NC

Frost Advisory April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
3:14 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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