Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jonas Ridge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
6:29 pm EST Dec 27, 2025
12am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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