Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 9:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.