Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jonas Ridge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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