Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 35.98°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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