National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 64. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 64. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Mountains NC
 35.61°N 81.68°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation