Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jun 8:45 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

Today
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 87. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91.