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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Drexel NCSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Drexel NCSimilar City Names
 35.77°N 81.6°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
7:24 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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