Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jonas Ridge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly 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 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
7:20 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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