Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE South Mountains NC
 35.59°N 81.65°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
3am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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