Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Oct 7:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

Flood Watch October 10, 08:00am until October 11, 02:00pm

Wind Advisory October 10, 12:00am until October 11, 08:00am

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Columbus Day
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday

Showers, mainly after noon. High near 57. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 65. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Columbus Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.