Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nation’s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 10:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Falls NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog between midnight and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Linville Falls NC
 35.95°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
10:49 pm EDT May 7, 2024
10pm EDT May 7, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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