Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	27 Jun 8:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE South Mountains NC

Today
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northeast wind.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.