Severe Thunderstorms into Sunday; Atmospheric River Impacting the Pacific Northwest

Severe thunderstorms will bring sporadic reports of damaging winds and a few tornadoes through Sunday across a broad portion of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. A weak atmospheric river is forecast to impact Oregon and northern California on Sunday bringing rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sawmills NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 07:45am until March 16, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 07:45am until March 16, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 73 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sawmills NC
 35.82°N 81.48°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
5:36 am EDT Mar 16, 2025
7am EDT Mar 16, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2025
 
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