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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact multiple areas in the Plains and Intermountain West. Isolated severe thunderstorm wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two could occur tonight from southern and eastern New Mexico into west Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morganton NC
 35.75°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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