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.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	8 May 1:45 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 86. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.