Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Jun 12:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

South Mountains NC

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
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
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
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

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 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 2am. 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. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, 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%.