Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 5:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Gamewell NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog. Low around 63. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Areas of fog before 10am. High near 80. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 63. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 80. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Gamewell NC
 35.86°N 81.65°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
4:06 am EDT May 9, 2024
5am EDT May 9, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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