Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Brindletown NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Brindletown NC
 35.62°N 81.76°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
6:29 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
11am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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