Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.82 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	6 Jun 7:05 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

Today
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.