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Weather Impacts for the Pacific Northwest This Week; Watching the Northeast U.S.

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periods of moderate rain, higher elevation snow, and gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through this week. A more widespread precipitation event looks likely this weekend. In the Northeast U.S. a storm may bring gusty winds, low elevation rain, and high elevation snow Friday into this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Altamont NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Light north wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light west northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altamont NC
 35.97°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 pm EST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 9, 2026-6pm EST Nov 15, 2026
 
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