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Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
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Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Mountains NC
 35.59°N 81.68°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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