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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light north wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
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 before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 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 64.
Saturday
A 40 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
 35.61°N 81.65°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
6:19 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
8am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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