Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 35.98°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
10am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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