Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Mountains NC

  • Today

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

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 83. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
South Mountains NC
 35.59°N 81.71°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
7am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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