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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light north northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E South Mountains NC
 35.59°N 81.62°W (Elev. 1804 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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