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Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 7:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lenoir NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    High: 72 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Lenoir NC
 35.89°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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