Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jonas Ridge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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