Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	7 Aug 5:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

Today
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.