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Thunderstorms in the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Florida; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms capable of hail and gusty winds are possible mainly this evening across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley. Clusters of thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding in the Florida peninsula. Elevated fire weather risk is possible in the Northern Plains into western Minnesota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Drexel NCSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Drexel NCSimilar City Names
 35.77°N 81.6°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 pm EDT May 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 3, 2026-6pm EDT May 10, 2026
 
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