Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Altamont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altamont NC
 35.97°N 81.97°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
5:49 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
11pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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