Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	20 Aug 2:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

South Mountains NC

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.