Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Edgemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 53. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 53. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
5pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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