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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	10 Aug 4:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Valdese NC

This
Afternoon

Scattered
Showers
High: 87 °F
Tonight

Scattered
T-storms then
Isolated
Showers
Low: 68 °F
Tuesday

Scattered
Showers then
Scattered
T-storms
High: 88 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 68 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 87 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 69 °F
Thursday

T-storms
Likely
High: 86 °F
Thursday
Night

T-storms
Likely
Low: 68 °F
Friday

Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 9am. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.