Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
South Mountains NC
 35.61°N 81.68°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
2am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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