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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Edgemont NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Edgemont NC
 35.98°N 81.8°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
10:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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