Heat Easing in the Southwest U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms from High Plains to Coastal Carolinas on Sunday

The recent unseasonable heat is easing a bit in the Southwest this weekend, but Excessive Heat will build into central California over the next several days. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms will be possible on Sunday from the High Plains all the way to the coast of the Carolinas, with areas of heavy rainfall possible in the Plains and mid-Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	9 Jun 4:45 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light northwest wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.