Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	10 Jul 1:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE South Mountains NC

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.