Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Aug 1:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sawmills NC

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Heavy Rain
then Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.