Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jonas Ridge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jonas Ridge NC
 35.97°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
12am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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