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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Drexel NCSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Drexel NCSimilar City Names
 35.77°N 81.6°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
7:10 pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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