Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.

Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail are expected across parts of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the central Appalachians Friday. Across the southwest US, 1 to 2 inches of rain, with isolated totals up to 4 inches, are expected across portions of Arizona and New Mexico through Saturday, bringing the potential for flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 4 Sep 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Little Switzerland NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Little Switzerland NC
 35.85°N 82.06°W (Elev. 2608 ft)
6:57 pm EDT Sep 4, 2025
10pm EDT Sep 4, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2025
 
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