Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	17 Jun 3:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

South Mountains NC

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.