Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lenoir NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lenoir NC
 35.89°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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