Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Valdese NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 58 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 58 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Valdese NC
 35.74°N 81.55°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
10:05 pm EDT Apr 17, 2024
2am EDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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