Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °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 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 56. Light south wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 35.98°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
2:34 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
5am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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