Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Oct 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 55. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 55. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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