Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Jun 8:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE South Mountains NC

Today
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 66. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.