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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Patterson NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Patterson NC
 35.99°N 81.55°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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