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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 1 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Patterson NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Patterson NC
 35.99°N 81.63°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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