Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Edgemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 55. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 55. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Edgemont NC
 35.98°N 81.8°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
6:38 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
10pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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